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Pennsylvania lawmaker proposes part-time state legislature

Legislation to make Pennsylvania’s legislature part-time have gone nowhere in the past few years, so Rep. Perry Stambaugh is taking a new approach to the issue. Stambaugh, R-New Bloomfield, is circulating a co-sponsorship memorandum for legislation he is drafting that would authorize a ...

4-H talks toys, naming new officers

The Warren County 4-H Teen Council assisted in toy distribution for the Warren County Toys for Tots team. Toys for Tots is a charitable program by the U.S Marine Corps Reserve that provides toys and books and games to children in need. Last year the local Toys for Tots program assisted ...

Tax, rent rebate applications due Dec. 31

Area residents have until Dec. 31 to apply for the state’s 2023 Property Tax/Rent Rebate program. The program was expanded in 2023 to boost both income levels and maximum rebates after going nearly two decades with no changes. The Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program benefits eligible ...

Suspect in the killing of CEO struggles, shouts while entering courthouse

ALTOONA, Pa. (AP) — The man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare's CEO struggled with deputies and shouted while being led into court Tuesday as new details emerged about his possible motivation behind the ambush. In his first public words since a five-day search ended with his arrest at a ...

Local conservationists receive national award

The Allegheny River Cleanup is being recognized by the U.S. Forest Service. Three local leaders of the annual Allegheny River Cleanup have received the 2024 Outstanding Wild and Scenic Rivers Stewardship award - Piper VanOrd, owner and creative director of the Allegheny Outfitters, David ...